Kasmani M.F.Yusoff S.H.Kanaker O.2024-05-282024-05-2820192232195010.1163/22321969-123400672-s2.0-85068685215https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85068685215&doi=10.1163%2f22321969-12340067&partnerID=40&md5=e25219eefc761de70cdbc4293c0eb0cfhttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9409Speech-act theory allows us to study how words have an impact in real life and the performative nature of words. At the same time, it can also contribute to an understanding of communication style and communication strategy. In this article, speechact theory is applied to the conversations of Prophet Muammad with the Bedouin in two ways. First, the speech acts of the Prophet are analyzed using the categories put forward by John Searle to see how they function within the conversation. Second, the illocutionary force of an utterance and its perlocutionary effect - based on words and expressions that the Prophet used in his utterances - are examined to discover patterns in his communication strategy towards the Bedouin. � koninklijke brill nv, leiden, 2019.en-USBedouincommunicationHadithProphet Muammadspeech-act theoryArticle123171